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Vegetable vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vegetable and potato chips

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 86% more than potato chips.
  • Vegetable has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +871.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4280.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.1%
Contains more OtherOther +437.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16802.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Potato chips
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 9.11mg 58%
Fats 0.15g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0.031g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.66mg 45%
Potassium 169mg 1275mg 33%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 31.1mg 31%
Copper 0.083mg 0.306mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 9.84g 25%
Calories 65kcal 536kcal 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Histidine 0.073mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 3.827mg 19%
Phosphorus 51mg 165mg 16%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.1µg 14%
Carbs 13.09g 52.9g 13%
Magnesium 22mg 67mg 11%
Iron 0.82mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.167mg 8%
Protein 2.86g 7g 8%
Folate 19µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.197mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.402mg 5%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.44mg 3%
Choline 24.1mg 37.5mg 2%
Fiber 4.4g 4.8g 2%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 22.1µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 48.1g N/A
Calcium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Vegetable
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.